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== Why Packaging == Whether you want * to install some programs or data on several computers * the packaging system to take care of updates * to help the Debian project. |
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Why programs should be packaged: | If you need to create rapidly a package, use [[DebianPkg:equivs]] : * read first how to create an [[/Minimal|empty package]] * then read how to create a [[/Trivial|package with some files]] |
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* You want the program to be included in Debian. * The packaging system takes care of the old version * You want to install programs on severall computers. |
If you prefere to gain real knowledge about Debian packaging : * first read the excellent [[IntroDebianPackaging|introduction to Debian Packaging]]. * Then read the intresting pdf file included int the package : [[DebianPkg:packaging-tutorial|packaging-tutorial]] |
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##, so if a file is moved in the source, uninstall still works properly (unlike when you use make uninstall with the new Makefile) First read the excellent [[IntroDebianPackaging|Introduction to Debian Packaging]]. |
== Debian Derivatives == |
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There is another interesting document on [[HowToPackageForDebian|how to package for Debian]] | Please note that some Debian Derivatives resources may be quite useful too. * the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PackagingGuide/|Ubuntu packaging guide]] * some [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MOTU/Packages/Packaging/Tips|Ubuntu packaging tips]] |
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There is also an intresting package : [[DebianPkg:packaging-tutorial|packaging-tutorial]] by [[http://qa.debian.org/developer.php?login=lucas@debian.org|Lucas Nussbaum]] A very basic introduction of [[DebianPkg:equivs]] to create : * an [[/Minimal|empty package]] or a [[/Trivial|package with some files]] * a [[CreateDummyPackage|dummy package]] Please note some Ubuntu resources may be quite useful too. * the packaging guide at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PackagingGuide/ == Building debian packages == To make sure that a debian package meets all build dependencies and is not influenced by anything specific to the user's environment, packages should be built in a [[chroot]] environment. Tools like [[PbuilderTricks|pbuilder]] can be used for this. When working on a package, a faster rebuild can be done with 'debuild'. But then, all build-dependencies must be satisfied in the installation where the package is built. All necessary packages can be installA very basic introduction to create an [[/Minimal|empty package]] or a package with [[/Trivial|just a pdf file]] ed automatically with {{{apt-get build-dep}}}. A complete example for building the DebPkg:foo package looks like this: {{{ $ apt-get source foo $ cd foo-0.0.1 $ sudo apt-get build-dep foo $ debuild -i -us -uc -b }}} This is usually enough for you to backport packages. |
Learn more about the [[DEX|DEX project]] |
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== other informations == === Advanced Packaging Procedures === |
== Advanced Packaging Procedures == * [[CreateDummyPackage|create a dummy package]] |
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* [[Python/Packaging]] * ConfigPackages === Useful pages === * SoftwarePackaging * SponsorChecklist * SecurePbuilder * [[HowToPackageForDebian|how to package for Debian]] == other informations == |
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* https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MOTU/Packages/Packaging/Tips | |
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=== Useful pages === * SoftwarePackaging |
* http://www.debian.org/devel/wnpp/prospective : requested packages, and packages being worked on. * [[http://people.connexer.com/~roberto/howtos/debcustomize|Debian Package Customization HOWTO]] |
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* http://julien.danjou.info/article-apt-build.html | |
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* http://www.debian.org/devel/wnpp/prospective : requested packages, and packages being worked on. | |
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* ConfigPackages | * [[http://vcs-pkg.org/|VCSPackaging]] * Autobuilding non-free packages: http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.debian.devel.announce/997 * AutomakeTransition |
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* EtchTransitionalPackages * HowToPackageForDebian * PackageCustomization * SecurePbuilder * SponsorChecklist * [[http://vcs-pkg.org/|VCSPackaging]] * AutomakeTransition * [[deb]] files * Autobuilding non-free packages: http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.debian.devel.announce/997 |
When you seriously think about packaging as new comer to Debian, please read the official documentation :
the Debian New Maintainers' Guide -- tutorial for simple package
Debian Policy -- guiding rules
Developers Reference -- advanced guide etc.
Contents
Why Packaging
Whether you want
- to install some programs or data on several computers
- the packaging system to take care of updates
- to help the Debian project.
Introduction to Debian Packaging
If you need to create rapidly a package, use equivs :
If you prefere to gain real knowledge about Debian packaging :
first read the excellent introduction to Debian Packaging.
Then read the intresting pdf file included int the package : packaging-tutorial
Debian Derivatives
Please note that some Debian Derivatives resources may be quite useful too.
Learn more about the DEX project
Advanced Packaging Procedures
?create a dummy package
?Adding and removing diversions
?How to split a package into smaller packages
RPM - Converting a .RPM into .DEB - generally leads to bad results
Creating package without some particular architectures - for easy porting
Useful pages
other informations
External useful links
http://qref.sourceforge.net/Debian/reference/ch-package.en.html
http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/apt-howto/ and package apt-howto
http://www.debian.org/devel/wnpp/prospective : requested packages, and packages being worked on.
See also:
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-debpkg.html : creating debian packages - high-level description of debian packaging .
http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/336 Rolling your own debian packages.
Autobuilding non-free packages: http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.debian.devel.announce/997
PackageConfigUpgrade : propose a new way to smoothly handle configuration upgrades during package upgrades
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